Posts Tagged: syria
The US Withdrawal from Syria Teaches Israel a Hard Lesson
The Oslo peace process took place under unique global circumstances. The Soviet Union had just collapsed and the Cold War had come to an abrupt...
Is There a Biblical — and Genetic — Reason Why Jews Support the Kurds?
The Kurds have been treated horribly. Like Jews, they are a religious and secular ethnic group that stands outside the official Christian and Muslim world....
American Retreat From Syria May Be the Least Bad Option for Israel
An American Jewish figure I’ve long admired, with impeccable pro-Israel credentials, sent a wire in response to my recent column that appeared under the headline,...
Russia, Turkey Discuss Coordination in Syria After US Withdrawal
Foreign and defense ministers from Russia and Turkey discussed coordination between their forces in Syria after the United States' decision to withdraw troops from the...
With US Departure, Syria’s Manbij Braces for Upheaval
The city of Manbij has switched control more than most places in Syria's civil war. With US troops set to leave after President Donald Trump's decision...
Israel Has No Choice But to Operate in Syria
JNS.org - A reported Israeli strike in Syria on Wednesday was, according to foreign media reports, a clear signal that despite the strategic changes in...
The Danger of Trump’s Withdrawal From Syria
In responding to President Trump’s surprise announcement of a withdrawal of all US forces from Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a brief statement...
On Syria, Trump Is Wrong — and Contradicts Himself
JNS.org - Sometimes, wisdom means understanding that not all promises ought to be kept. The problem is that when you make multiple promises, you’re going...
Trump’s New Year’s Gift to Putin, Rouhani, and Erdogan
President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US forces from Syria is extremely reckless and bound to backfire in more than one way. To make such...
In Mattis Resignation, a Singular Challenge to Trump’s Agenda
By plainly stating his policy differences in his resignation letter, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has sparked an incipient challenge to President Donald Trump's foreign...
Turkey Says It Will Take Over Fight Against IS After US Pullout
Turkey will take over the fight against Islamic State militants in Syria as the United States withdraws its troops, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday,...
Israeli Security Experts Weigh in on US Withdrawal From Syria, Emphasize Ongoing Iran Threat
A number of Israeli security experts have weighed in on US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw American troops from Syria, emphasizing the ongoing threat...
Trump’s Withdrawal from Syria Will Make America Weak Again
The United States announced Wednesday that it was withdrawing troops from Syria after what it described as the “defeat” of the Islamic State terrorist group. This decision...
US Opposes UN Golan Resolution, Wins Israeli Praise
The United States opposed on Friday for the first time an annual draft resolution at the United Nations calling on Israel to rescind its authority...
